Features

• Includes free TaxCut Deluxe software
• 4-in-1 protection against viruses, spam, hackers, and online stalkers
• Convenient paperless payment options for taxes due and e-filing fees
• Tax-saving tips on saver's credit, overlooked deductions, and more
• Seamless financial data imports from TurboTax, Quicken, and Microsoft Money

Reviews (1)

Please don't buy this Product..
I bought this bundled Software in January, the TaxCut that comes with this is a Trial Version. You cannot file taxes and do updates with this software. But McAfee advertises this as a full version of the TaxCut Deluxe. I have been bounced between H&R block and McAfee. But nobody semms to solve my problem. Do you really want to pay for a Trial product?.Please use your best judgement to buy this product.Good Luck. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

My Business Tax Forms contains easy-to-use online forms for doing your business taxes. These forms contain extensive help sections, as well as the ability to submit your file electronically to the IRS--and a copy to the recipient--immediately, in a one-step process. There's a built-in database to track and record your filings--which cost only $3.49 per filing, with the first 12 filings for free. Each submitted form includes electronic filing of data to the federal government; e-mail confirmation, including a printable PDF file for state and local filing requirements; an account database, from which you can access past filing information; and a paper copy of each W-2 or 1099 form that has been filed, mailed to the employee/recipient via first-class mail. ... Read more

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Hard to register
Do yourself a favor and buy the Adams one from Staples.These people are too paranoid about unprovided serial numbers .. It also will not work after 12 15 01. If you like being on hold, buy it.

Great for 1099MISC filings
This product allows my business to easily file my W2 and 1099misc forms.It also directs me to online resourses that does the same thing,without using paper forms.It is simple to use. ... Read more

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Quicken TurboTax is a fast, easy, and complete way to do your taxes. It interviews you, completes the forms, and prints them out, ready to file--all in almost no time. EasyStep Interview will ask you simple questions, place the answers directly into IRS-approved forms, and perform all calculations automatically. TurboTax finds errors, overlooked deductions, and entries that could trigger an audit, and lets you file electronically to get your refund faster or prints your return onto IRS-approved forms. This version is revised and updated, and incorporates every tax-law change to guide you through your taxes and help you take advantage of more deductions. Bring over information from last year's tax return, so that you don't have to reenter your data. The Tax Advisor gives you custom money-saving tax advice as you complete your return. Receive a tax report in the form of a customized, printable action plan to which you can refer all year to save you money on next year's taxes. The Refund Monitor constantly displays your refund amount or tax due, and updates itself automatically as you enter new information. To see a snapshot of your taxable income and deductions in addition to your bottom line, double-click on the Refund Monitor to view the Tax Summary. The new TurboTax features a streamlined interface that puts everything in plain sight, and makes doing your taxes easier than ever. ... Read more

Reviews (15)

Bad Software, and getting worse
This was the last year I will use any Quicken products.Turbo Tax consistently gives confusing message boxes (i.e. Did it print? ), refuses to allow the user to change electronic filing status, and overall is designed only for the simplest forms.It would not allow me view the files before sending.Starting and stoping the program is burdensome at best, with the obvious intent that someone sits down and fills in ALL the information in one sitting. I can not recommend avoiding bad interfaces and design enough.This program once had promise, but now is as complicated and cumbersome to use as Windows itself.

Did any one get the mail in rebate
Last year I bought this from Amazon. We tried to mail in the rebate form and there was a requirement to attach the receipt.

Just to make sure, we called Intuit and was told the rebate is not for online purchases, but for over the counter purchases only. We never got the rebate. Any one had any luck so far? I like buying it from amazon, but do not want to be cheated again.

Still waiting for $5!!!!

I'll Try Again
Gee, my first review seems to have gotten lost!

This is not an easy program to download and install.After you download the product and install it your desktop will be full of "Intuit" junk - I didn't like that.

Easy taxes
This is a very nice piece of software.It guides through the entire process and even has diagrams of the forms so you know exactly which number to record from which box.The help section offers assistance on procedures you may not be familiar with.My favorite part is that if you use TurboTax year after year it will look at your old returns and see if your information is within reason as well as gathering name and address so you don't have to enter it again.My only problem is with investment income.The software does still require some knowledge on your end of different methods of reporting investment income, such as FIFO or average.But, all in all, a nice program that simplifies that task we all dread.

Buy the software, make your tax season easy.
First off, do not fall into the "trap" ofavoiding purchase by doing this online at turbotax.com !!!

You WANT to be able to save your data on your computer, back it up on disk, and access the following year.Do some of you work out of your home?Did you recently buy a computer?Not only can you get a tax break on this home business purchase, but you can write off yearly depreciation.Unless you want to learn the IRS's depreciation schedule for all items, use this softtware, save your file and when the next tax season comes along all depreciation will automaticly be accounted for.Of course this is just one example of WHY you should invest $20 and buy the software.

Need more reasons?If you ever have an audit, you can easily print out detailed reports with this software, and present them to an auditor.If you ever have gotten audited, you know how long and hard it is to do these reports by hand and calculator.

Preparing your taxes are not as hard as it is made out to be, if you use this software.It asks you questions, you answer them, if you don't understand a question it will break it down into "Simple English" and even cite examples.The whole process takes about an hour.

Have been using this software for four years now, no mistakes, no problems, and easier to do every year.This software keeps on improving.No need to spend a lot on the "deluxe" version, this will do all you need it to do.(If you are filing business taxes then you should get the deluxe version, this will not help you much).

The best feeling is knowing that you did your taxes, and knowing that you did them at your pace, and ensured that everything was fine.When you hire an accoutant or go to H+R block, these companies have employees who do 40-60 returns a day!There chances of making a typo or mistake is much greater than yours.

Do yourself a favor, invest $20 on this, do your taxes early, and have a fun April. ... Read more

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Reviews (24)

Great Product
They got it right with TC Platinum. Quick, easy to use and everything is there.

Who knew that lying on your taxes was ok with TaxCut?
First of all, even with the help of the tech support people I could not get the help system to install or function. My job is computer consulting and systems builds and it just didn't happen.On top of that I (on the recommendation of the TaxCut support team) had to put down that I had $1 in land ownership, even though I have none.The reason is that one field had to be greater than another, they couldn't both be 0.So I had to lie and say I had $1 in land so the software would submit my taxes.

I was frustrated with TurboTax, but now it seems like the best software in the world,I will never, ever, try TaxCut again even if it is given to me for free.

Taxes are 90% Easier without TaxCut!
It would have been easier to prepare taxes by hand. The program created duplicate, triplicate and in some cases sextuplicate form entries.

The results of using the "delete form" option are not visible until you close all the screens and reopen them. After that, the Review Last Year option is useless because the forms appear to be cross-linked.

It was impossible to be certain that the program was correctly calculating our 1099 forms--it came up with a wide variety of reported income figures. The amount of refund/tax owed fluctuated by 300%. The final total, after going through an error-check process that is like something from a medieval torture chamber, was FIVE TIMES the amount of tax that we paid last year--even though our income was roughly the same and our deductible expenses higher.

The last thing I did before giving up was to re-examine the checklist (not an intuitive task by any means) only to find that TaxCut had duplicated one of the Schedule C forms THREE TIMES.

Don't even get me started on the problems with downloading the update...

Back to TurboTax Mac next year
The Good: TaxCut is less expensive than TurboTax and was first to OS X last year. Now it imports last year's TurboTax data!

The Bad: Now I know why it's cheaper. TaxCut is a mere advertisement for H&R Block. The program does its best to confuse the user into giving up and driving to the local office for human filing help. TaxCut's web-based "Help" system will run you around in aimless circles. The so-called automatic update asks for permission to connect to the Internet, even though that's how the Help works the entire time. If it finds an update, the program claims that it will handle everything. Not true, it simply dumps you on their web site where it doesn't even show you which files you should download and manually install. Skipped an interview question accidentally? Don't try the Back button, because half the time it will skip back an entire section instead of that last page. You get to start over! What about that one year head-start in OS X? I guess it wasn't long enough to pop the lid on Cocoa so we could use a mouse with a scroll wheel.

The Ugly (as of April 13): Pop-up menus in the interview questions look empty until you pop them open. After you make a selection, it doesn't show anymore, as the size goes back to zero. After you complete a section (i.e. 1099-MISC worksheet) and come back to its directory, sometimes the item you just created will display and sometimes it won't. And I hope you didn't change your mind about that single item you decided to add in an Itemize list yesterday. When you open your file today, the entire list you created will now be titled "untitled" and contain one item called "value."

The Fugly: TurboTax import? All seemed well until I got to the final error check. "You have 270 errors and 4 warnings." Why? Because I suddenly had 69 depreciation lists, only three of which were legit. All 270 errors stem from a logical error taught in programming 101: Anywhere I'd entered a "No" or zero in TurboTax was now a blank in TaxCut, and it thinks I haven't answered questions about whether I've sold an item or not, or to which copy of the Schedule C this should be applied. There wasn't even a way to mass-delete all the extra forms. I had to visit each form to delete it. When I got to the vehicle expense section, my vehicle from the previous years didn't show up. I guess it didn't import. Wait! Yes it did, because now I'm getting errors for each one, also because of one or two "missing" choices. Waste more time repairing, and.. No errors, no warnings, proceed to state.. Three warnings. Visit the first warning. An incomplete description, circular Help, and a suggestion to modify the "form below." There is no form below. That's enough.

The numerous and pathetic bugs in TaxCut would be acceptable in other types of software. But this is a program with a deadline, written by people who are supposed to be good at details (if nothing else). I'm left feeling unsure about my personal taxes for the first time in several years of MacInTax aka TurboTax Mac. As much as I don't like Intuit's attitude towards customers or their decision this year to charge extra for Schedule C help, I'll be looking at TurboTax next year.

Must use Explorer as your default browser!
Well, today is April 13, and this probably won't appear in time to help anyone, but I noticed that a couple of reviews below noted problems with the web-based help system, so here's the cure: YOU MUST USE MICROSOFT'S INTERNET EXPLORER AS YOUR DEFAULT BROWSER.(Or, at least not Apple's Safari.I didn't try Netscape, Chimera, Opera, etc.)

And since I'm here, I may as well chime in with the other folks who found this software buggy and unreliable.I did my taxes by hand until last year, when I bought TaxCut because MacWorld magazine gave it the nod over TurboTax.It worked fine, and I was happy: I have a rather simple return.So, I went with TaxCut again this year, but have had a number of problems.I've had to re-enter my non-cash charitable dedections at least fourtimes, becasue TaxCut keeps losing them, even though I routinely save often.It's crashed several times for no apparent reason (on an iMac G4, 256 MB, OSX 10.2.4).

Well, next year's another year. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

TaxCut State automatically transfers your federal data into your state return. Error Check thoroughly double-checks your return to make sure it's complete. You can e-file your state return to get your refund in record time (not all states allow electronic filing). Get your TaxCut State program free after mail-in rebate when you purchase TaxCut Deluxe, TaxCut Platinum, TaxCut Platinum Home & Business, or TaxCut Platinum for Macintosh.

The improved tax-prep process presents only those questions specific to your situation, and allows you to navigate more quickly and easily to the forms you need. The Click and Fix Auditor checks for missing deductions and flags items that might trigger audits. The Refund/Owe Meter provides up-to-the-minute status of your refund or amount as you enter data. ... Read more

Features

• It works by transferring your federal tax data into a state return
• From there, it's a simple matter of double-checking your data to make sure it's accurate
• Once you're done, just E-file your return to get your refund in record time
• Doing your taxes has never been easier!

Reviews (20)

Did what I needed it to do
I thought this product did a workman-like job of doing what I needed it to do.I liked that it interfaced well with the Federal version.

Don't bother if you live in Oregon.
The software doesn't support electronic filing for the state of Oregon.What a joke.Last year I used Turbo Tax and it had no problems filing my state return electronically.That's a lot Block.

TaxCut is very user unfriendly
I had lots of problems with this software.The most user unfriendly software I have ever used.There were lots of forms that were not updated and need to be downloaded from the web.I would not buy this software again.

Terrible tax software
Only after double and triple checking every line could I be sure that my state return was accurate.I would have saved time by using pencil and paper.While the Taxcut Federal software I used was semi-respectable, this is a disgrace!Many entries are not calculated automatically (at least for the DC version), you have to calculate a value youself and enter in the box!Unless your return is very simple, I guarantee you will file an incorrect return if you trust this software blindly.

Terrible tax software
Only after double and triple checking every line could I be sure that my state return was accurate.I would have saved time by using pencil and paper.While the Taxcut Federal software I used was semi-respectable, this is a disgrace!Many entries are not calculated automatically (at least for the DC version), you have to calculate a value youself and enter in the box!Unless your return is very simple, I guarantee you will file an incorrect return if you trust this software blindly. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Fun isn't the first thing that comes to mind when preparing your taxes.TaxCut Deluxe won't change this; however, it can make the process easy andpainless. Plus, the software is backed by one of the most recognizable namesin accounting: H&R Block.

TaxCut Deluxe installs quickly, and before long you're on your way. Be sureto follow the prompts to update the tax forms, worksheets, and publicationsin the software to meet the final IRS requirements. You can get the updatefree of charge over the Internet. TaxCut gives you a jump-start on fillingout your tax forms with options to import tax and financial information fromMicrosoft Money, Quicken, and last year's TurboTax or TaxCut federal return.It will also import your W-2 wage and 1099 investment data from participatingemployers and financial institutions.

You enter information via a simple question-and-answer interview process.Along the way, you'll be cued for possible deductions, and a meter allowsyou to follow the status of your refund or the amount due as you enter data.Instant interview help is available at any time should the questions gettrickier. At the end of the interview the software performs its own audit,searching out missing information or items that may trigger an IRS audit.During our test run, it found a missed deduction and flagged some data thatwas input incorrectly.

If you're not comfortable with the results, for $29.95 you can send your returnto an H&R Block tax advisor who will check it over and answer questions. Whenyou're finished, you can file the return electronically or print the completedforms for mailing.

Once your federal taxes are complete, you have the option of purchasing TaxCutState software--free with the included rebate--from within TaxCut Deluxe. Theprogram will then automatically fill any necessary federal information into yourstate return. The package also includes rebates that give you a free e-filing anda free copy of Microsoft Money Standard (up to $34.95). And if you think thissoftware becomes useless after your taxes are done, you're wrong. The Deluxeversion comes with a built-in tax and financial library that contains informationon buying and selling a home, investing, and retirement. It also includes financialplanners for education and retirement.

The elimination of mathematical headaches and confusing jargon alone is worth theprice of TaxCut Deluxe. Throw in ease of use, a library of financial information,rebates, and the possibility of finding a missed deduction, and you may actuallyenjoy doing your taxes. --Joshua Goldman ... Read more

Reviews (48)

Electronic Filing Sanfu
Used Taxcut for the second year in a row and for most part have been happy with the product, I had been Turbotax regular since the late 80's.

I ended owing money this year so waited til the last minute (4/14/2004) to file.That's when the fun began.Got a notice from the IRS today that the filing of the claim was accepted but that could not access my financial institute for payment.Called Taxcut and they threw there hands up, "We sent them your claim and they (the IRS) accepted it, we're done."Taxcut was able to process their $14.95 processing fee, the IRS could not.Contacted my credit card company, "no problem on this end".

Have yet to get a hold of the IRS for there end of the story.My tact next year, file the old paper way at a cost of a stamp.

In my opinion, Taxcut was gutless in trying help.Poor business practice.

TaxCut has gone downhill!
Using TaxCut 2003 was a lengthy exercise in absolute frustration.It took forever just to get the program to install, and then it wasn't user-friendly at all.The program insisted on me getting an update to correct the Charitable Contributions worksheet, even though I had already decided not to itemize deductions.Then I ran into problems downloading the update.I finally did get my Federal taxes filed, only to find that the TaxCut State Program wouldn't install.I finally gave up and filed a paper return for my State Taxes.

I have used TaxCut for the past 8 or 9 years, but this year will be my last time.I don't know if Turbo Tax will be any better, but I feel it couldn't possibly be any worse!

No valuable Help, Questionable calculations
TaxCut Deluxe 2003. In filling out the Interviews, this app stops with my 1099-MISC at Box 7, with error requiring a code.
But no where could I find a hint as to what the code may be.
The app suggested I refer to an IRS Publication xxxxxx! If I had time to get all the IRS publications, I would not need a tax software application!
I decided to continue, by omitting the two 1099-MISC documents, and see what happened. Well at the end it calculated a very nice refund....
But, I went out and purchased TURBO TAX 2003 and re done the whole thing. The 1099-MISC Box 7 had no error issues, and when I completed the filing, TURBO TAX 2003 came up with a lot less refund. The two 1099-MISC's I omitted in TaxCut 2003 totaled $1600. So there is no way that would have resulted in some $2000 less in my refund!
TaxCut Deluxe 2003 is a waste of money in my opinion.

Add me to the list...
...of users who have used TaxCut for years, but found it to be a major problem this year.

I did not have the typical problems of most people who have reviewed the product.It loaded fine, and never crashed.

My problems were actual mistakes made by the software.

I imported 1099 information automatically, from Fidelity.It turned short term items into long term, and vice versa.It gives you the option to delete some elements that you import, but then it doesn't actually delete them.

I had 2 jobs during the year and accidentally over-contributed to a 401(k).It detected this, and fixed it.But I received a 1099-R from Fidelity, and reported that.So I ended up double-reporting the overage, and TaxCut didn't notice.

I can also report agreeing with the comments about the user interface.I don't mind the tie-ins to H&R Block.But it's really very confusing and inconvenient to go back and find a topic, and enter into the Interview for it.

Next year, I'll try TurboTax.

Absolute [junk]
I bought the Mac OS X version.

This software is hideous. Don't even condsider buying it. I took a chance since it was cheaper than TurboTax, and regret it.Incredibly buggy, irritating interface. Some obviously wrong calculations. I haven't even tried some of the other features that other reviewers complain about, but at this point I don't need to see much more to conclude that this is hands down the worst software I have ever bought. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Take full advantage of recent changes in the tax law with TaxCut Deluxe. Get all the features of TaxCut, plus use the mail-in rebates to get one free state tax program and one free electronic filing. Deluxe is filled with tax expertise and guidance, including a tax and financial planning library, tax advice from the experts at H&R Block and Kiplinger, and a new Tax Law Assistant.

TaxCut Deluxe includes a customized tax plan to fit the user's needs and flag problems that might trigger audits. You can automatically import W-2 and 1099 information from participating companies. And you can seamlessly import data from Microsoft Money, Quicken, or last year's TurboTax federal return.

TaxCut can help users take advantage of all the new tax law changes, including the new tax incentives, to help save for retirement or college. TaxCut asks simple questions, automatically selects and completes the necessary forms, and double-checks the return. Then you simply electronically file the return and get a refund faster, or print the return and mail it. ... Read more

Reviews (12)

Bug won't let me e-file, customer service no help
I have used Turbo Tax (a competitor to TaxCut) for several years with great success. This year I tried TaxCut because of the lower price, and was seriously disappointed. The program will not let me e-file, because it misinterprets some of my data (details below if you are interested). An email to customer service was never answered. An hour-long call (at my expense) produced no help. A promised return call never came. The final answer from customer service is that I simply cannot efile with TaxCut. The program also crashes occasionally. I have to paper file this year and will never use TaxCut again.

Problem details: My wife and I both work for the same employer and both have dependent care benefits listed on our W2's. TaxCut will not e-file because we have "two employer dependent care providers," even though they are obviously the same care provider with the same name, address, and federal ID number. Overriding these fields also prevents an e-file, so there is no workaround. The information comes straight from the W2's so there is simply no way to avoid the problem if the W2's are properly entered.

Tax Cut
After years of doing my returns by hand I decided to break down this year and buy a tax package. I'd really love to give this product 5 stars, but I couldn't print my return (HP printer) and emails to customer service were unanswered. I e-filed which made printing less of a concern, but obviously I'd like to have a copy for my files.

Downloading updates, the state return and e-filing went without a hitch.

I notice from other reviews that there might be a patch available for the printing problem. We'll see.

worked flawlessly for me
Just finished doing my taxes with it. It imported my last year's data with no problems, and continued to work without a hitch. (MacOS 9.2.2, lots of memory). (haven't tried the state version, or printing to an HP printer.) If I had a nit to pick, it would be that the point in Taxcut's interview where you enter your state tax refund begins by saying "Did you or your spousereceive a form 1099-G for2001?" It eventually goes on to mention that this is the place to enter your state tax refund even if you didn't get a 1099-G, but I missed that the first time through.

On my wishlist for Taxcut would be the ability to "print" a PDF of the finished tax return. This is not so pressing, however, as there are various commercial/shareware/freeware ways of getting this functionality, and MacOS X has it built in.

Slipping
This is my second year of using TaxCut. Prior to last lear I had used Intuit tax programs for 8 years. After several problems with Intuit support both MacinTax & Quicken I switched to TaxCut. Last year was fine. This year the installation program failed the first time I ran it. On the second install program installed. When I tried to start it the extensions hadn't installed. I then dragged copies of the extension into the system folder.

Once started only a portion of the last years data was carried forward.

The were additional problems installing both the federal update and the State program.

Also not all print options are available, the left hand bullets don't print, only by selecting groups of individual documents would anything print.

I sent an e-mail to customer support on Feb 23, requesting support on the printing problems, as of Mar 5 no response was recieved.

These problems were encounted running under a new install of 8.6
running on a 604e with 64 Meg memory, and virtual memory tuned on.

If you think twiddling with installs and chasing missing extensions are too much a chore don't buy this product.

Easy interface but poor downloads for updates
I bought this product based on Macworld's review, having previously used Intuit's MacinTax. The interface _is_ much better, particularly moving between forms. However, the download for the update took awfully long and the State download never happened for me, despite the fact that their customer service said I had downloaded it three times successfully (I received two 24 KB files and a 125 KB file for a 1.9 MB download and never reached download speeds of over 1200 bytes). Oh, did I mention the downloads only work under IE? NOTE: their customer service personnel are very patient and professional and deserve 5 stars. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

TaxCut Platinum Home & Business comes complete with forms for home and business tax filing, including Form 1040 for sole proprietorships, Form 1120 for corporations, Form 1120S for S corporations, Form 1065 for partnerships, Forms 940 and 941 for payroll returns, Form 1041 for fiduciary returns, and Form 990 for nonprofit organizations.

For preparing a personal tax return, TaxCut's interview asks simple, direct questions tailored to the tax situation. Based on the answers, TaxCut does all the calculations and selects and completes the necessary forms. Or skip the interview and go directly to the forms. TaxCut double-checks the results and reviews the return like a personal accountant, checking for missing data, pointing out deductions that might have been missed, and flagging entries that might set off alarms at the IRS.

For a business return, get the same helpful features, but tailored for a businesses' tax needs. All forms are IRS approved. Complete the forms right on a computer while the software does all the calculations and carries entries to other related business forms. The interview feature helps avoid mistakes on the return. Expert tax help is built into the interview, and official IRS publications and instructions are available at the click of a mouse. Multimedia tutorials guide users throughout the preparation of their returns. TaxCut also lets users plan ahead and maximize deductions with the built-in Tax Planner. ... Read more

Reviews (7)

Steer Clear of Tax Cut for Business
I purchased this product because the price tag was right (half the price of the comparable Turbotax product).As the saying goes you get what you pay for---except in this case you get less!

I had to download over 200 forms from the website, the program crashed several times while doing this.Some of the shortcomings include:

The program doesn't remember you to where you left off in the interview process so you must start at the beginning or manually find your location

More detailed tax explanations are cumbersome to get and often must be downloaded from the site

The program also would "forget" information that had been input.For instance, the depreciation worksheets would accept data, not do corresponding calculations, and at the end of the input process, behave as if you hadn't just created that item's record

It's almost as if the program were created for people who already knew what they were doing, but just wanted some automated assistance (minus the outright bugs of forgetting inputted data).In any case, as a Turbotax user from previous years, I'd recommend that product hands down over Taxcut.

I haven't used the personal tax portion of this package, and I'm not going to.

Don't buy this product
It is awful. The interview process asks all the easy, basic stuff, but when it comes to the tough parts like filling out schedules, you're on your own.

The "free state software" is not the business edition. It's for personal taxes. Pure deceit. And guess what? The only place you can buy the Business Tax State edition is through TaxCut for another [$$$].Pure greed.

Won't use again
I found this software package to come up very short.I purchased this edition only to find out later,in the very very small print, that I needed the business all-state edition to do the state return.(Intuit's is downloadable.Taxcut is not.) The personal state tax software won't work either.I searched every office supply and computer store in raleigh and could not find a copy of the business all state edition.

I did not like the process to fill out the federal return either, nor the way it printed the form.I found it very cumbersome and impossible move around during the "interview".

It was my mistake though, I have alternated every year between turbo tax and taxcut for the last 12 years,I cannot seem to remember that intuit is the one that I like so well.I hope I don't make this mistake again.

I have found the purchase of TaxCut to be very inconvenient.

Business return disappointing
(I have not yet used the state yet, but) using the business return was very frustrating.Program would unload on every error, so I would lose my work and have to go back.The interview always started from the beginning.I could not name my return (it just saved somewhere).I deleted a worksheet, but the entire 1140 form was deleted.
For the money I saved, I burned it in labor.I will go back to Intuit next year.

Disappointed
While the personal return, both federal & state were OK, they were difficult to get accustomed to and even after doing several returns, difficult to navigate around in.Also had a hard time printing which may or may not be related to the program, but don't usually have a hard time printing.

The Business software was appealing because it had fiduciary (1041) forms.It did, but it didn't do much other than let you type them in and do the math for you.

It was also very maddening to find that in order to get state forms [an additional fee] was required, even though I only needed one state.What's with that???? The advertising info says that state forms are included... it doesn't say only for personal returns.A "chat" with HR Block, was a relative waste of time.

I might use thier personal tax software next year, but I sure won't buy the business package again!!! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

TaxCut State automatically transfers users' federal data to their state returns, then double-checks the results to make sure they're complete. With TaxCut State, all the latest tax laws and calculations are built in, so there's no need to worry. Every state with an income tax is available for Windows, including the District of Columbia. And users can file their state returns electronically to ensure accuracy and get their return faster. Not all states allow electronic filing, however. ... Read more

Reviews (9)

H&R Blocks Taxcut State
OK People, First of all, I can not rate this software! Picked up the software at the local Staples store. On front of the box, "TAXCUT from H&R Block, STATE. Ok that,s good. But inside the box, the "QUICK Start Guide" has "BUSINESS State". So before I open this box, what is it?? Regular personal state tax or business tax??

Need FED version to use State one
You do need the FED version to use the State one. What if I only want to use the State version...buy the FED version?

Excellent product for fast, easy tax forms
TaxCut State is an excellent product to be used in combination with TaxCut Deluxe (forFederal tax forms).If you purchase TaxCut Deluxe, you are eligible for a full rebate ...for the State edition.After you have completed your federal return with TaxCut Deluxe, the State version will automatically import all relevant data from your Federal return.You can do your state taxes in a matter of minutes!The product would be nicer if it could automatically find your local/county submission mailing addresses by zipcode.Also, if you continue to use TaxCut software from year to year, it can important a lot of data from the previous years files.A great product!The software asks you many of the same questions that a tax preparer would ask you in the H&R block office....

Problems with NYC Tax
If you enter "NYC RES" from box 20 of the W-2 form, the product does not transfer the NYC tax. You will get a zero for NYC taxes paid. In order to get around this you have to change it to "NYC". In otherwords don't enter exactly what is written on the W-2. I emailed their tech support and they were unable to solve this problem. Very disappointed in their tech support. I'm posting this for you NYC residents out there so it will save you greif.

State filing made easy
I really liked how TaxCut State automatically took my federal information.Then I just answered a few state questions and I was done.Really pretty idiot-proof.This year's State program integrated with the Federal much easier than last year's.

I will defintely use the State again next year. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

TaxCut Platinum Home & Business 2002 features the new TaxCut Platinum product for your personal taxes. It offers all of your favorite features from TaxCut Deluxe, plus it's packed with new assistants for capital gains, stock options, and depreciation, to name a few. TaxCut Business 2002 contains all the forms you need, plus a new W-2/1099 reporter and preparer function. The interview-style process is enhanced, and more than 45 new tax tips are in the FAQ section, all to make your business taxes easier than ever.

H&R Block financial planners assist you in determining if your investments support your financial goals and if your asset allocation matches your risk tolerance. You can also create what-if scenarios for future savings. Nine-year tax preview shows you all the ways that the tax legislation of 2001 will affect you now and in the future. Home Office Assistant walks you through a series of questions to see if your home office qualifies for tax purposes. Retirement Savings Enhancer provides ways to increase your tax and retirement savings to ensure you get the most out of your 401(k).

Rental Property Assistant helps you maximize your rental property tax savings by providing tax tips and reminding you of overlooked individual rental property expenses. Capital Gains Assistant, powered by GainsKeeper, helps you maximize your tax benefits and minimize your tax liabilities. The new Stock Options Advisor offers a central location to find answers to all your stock options questions, including the consequences of your transactions. Get help and advice regarding all types of options--such as incentive, nonqualified, and even employee stock purchases. Business Expense Assistant helps sole proprietors enter, track, and report business expenses to maximize deductions. It also provides additional tax tips and answers to frequently asked questions.

TaxCut for Business 2002 features all the forms you need, including form 1040 for sole proprietorships, form 1120 for corporations, form 1120S for S-corporations, form 1065 for partnerships, form 941 for payroll returns, form 1041 for fiduciary returns, and form 990 for nonprofit organizations. In addition, the new W-2/1099 reporter and preparer saves you time and money by printing out W-2s and 1099-MISCs for employees and contractors, and the associated IRS reports. ... Read more

Features

• Includes the following forms - 1040, 1120S, 1065, 1041, 990, 940 and 941
• This powerful tax tool features the applications & advice you need for timely completion of all your tax forms
• Get expert advice from Kiplinger and H&R Block for controlling your debt, buying a home, investing and planning for your retirement
• Built-in business assistant gives you tips on depreciation, expense deductions, and other business considerations
• It also features complete forms for your convenience -- just fill them in & print them out

Reviews (13)

Don't use it
I give it 0 stars.We used it for a small business and it was a pain in the neck.It wasn't easy to use like TurboTax.One example:Our business didn't require one of their forms to be filled out...because of that form being blank, it wouldn't let us continue. Therefore, we ended up printing out what we had, filled it out by hand and then we got our money back.Oh, and the local H&R Block was not willing to help us even though their product wasn't working right.Next year, we use Turbo Tax.

Only software that makes TurboTax look good
For several years up to 2002, I used TurboTax from Intuit - both the business and personal editions. Using TurboTax has been a pretty sucky semi-manual process that I've never been happy with. Believing some erroneous reviews (thanks for nothing Walt Mossberg from the WSJ), I vented my frustration by using TaxCut this year. It is horrific. It probably would have been easier to do my business returns by hand (even with having to look up calculations for depreciation). The other reviews cover most of the probs: it starts with trying to update the program and having it crash, continues through worksheets where you have to manually enter info that has already been entered elsewhere and a completely unintegrated (nonexistent?) help system, and ends where I had to go to the IRS and CA FTB sites to find the addresses to mail the reurns to.

Much Better Than Expected
I decided to take a chance on this product after closing another intrusive pop-up sales window in Intuit's QuickBooks program and fearing the problems I heard about on this year's edition of TurboTax.I am so glad I did!The home side was easy, updating was no problem and it discovered that my accountant had placed me in the wrong school district (a quick call to a school official confirmed this).I have a VERY small business with two employees and the program was fine for that, however I can see where some people would question the 'robustness' of the product for larger businesses.The Business side also discovered two errors my accountant made on last year's return (glad I dumped the accountant).I am more than satisfied.

Will Cost $15 more than you bargained for
The program will not update. I purchased it April 9, and sat down on the 14th (procrastination is a strong suit of mine)to do my taxes using the business edition. Whenever I tried to download the latest forms It kept freezing up. You cannot submit it until it is updated. I visited the web site, did everything it suggested. Spent an hour on the phone with "tech" support, who basically walked me through what the web site said. Then said well you will have to call customer service to get the update cd. Customer Service Charged me [$$$] to overnight it to me. I understand they have to recoup CD and Shipping costs, but just put it somewhere where I can download it and I would be happy. The personal solution is good, the business is poor. Don't buy it.

Business module very weak
I've been extremely pleased with the personal TaxCut for several years, moving over when TurboTax got too bloated and Intuit too cocky.However I've stayed with Business TurboTax because of the import capability from QuickBooks.

QuickBooks, now also bloated and chock full of full of Intuit product promotions, has infuriated me with Intuit products in general. After reading about their fiasco with product reg protection in the personal TurbopTax, I decided to make the jump this year, import convenience be damned.

TaxCut Platinum made sense since I'm using their personal module and I frankly expected the same level of polish on the business version. However running the 1120 module reminded me of the old DOS tax programs I used way back in the late 1980s. It really is sloppy and non-intuitive. As the others mentioned, I'm shocked that re-opening a company doesn't take you to an auto bookmark, but instead to the first interview page. And forms management is non-existent.

It's nice to have a live Q&A window on each data entry sequence, but it's tiny and non-scalable. And maybe it's a registry bind with my XP Pro system, but I can't resize or minimize the program window - it's full screen or nothing.

But it did prepare the return, and did so at half the price of Intuit's offering.Still, Block really needs to go over this thing though, because it's no where near the quality of their personal module. ... Read more

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This simple and easy to use program calculates a tip of a user-defined percentage, totals the bill, and allows the user to divide it equally among diners if needed. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

By utilizing Iomega's Active Disk Technology, this unique version of Quicken's popular Turbo Tax 2000 allows you to run that application directly from the Zip disk. This means that no installation is necessary--Turbo Tax 2000 automatically launches when the disk is inserted. With Turbo Tax 2000, you can finish your taxes in three simple steps. The Easy-Step Interview places your answers to simple questions directly onto IRS-approved forms; then, it double-checks for errors, overlooked deductions, and entries that could trigger an audit. Finally, Turbo Tax 2000 lets you file electronically, so that you can get your refund faster (one 2000 federal return free, via enclosed rebate) or it can print your return onto plain paper. Both the application and the tax information that you create stay on the disk, so that they don't clutter your hard drive. Turbo Tax 2000 2-Pack comes with one free, blank 100 MB Zip disk. ... Read more

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It is great .Used turbo tax 2 years now.
I like it best of all . Thanks ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Utilizing Iomega's Active Disk Technology, this unique version of Quicken's popular TurboTax 2000 allows you to run that application directly from the Zip disk. This means no installation is necessary--TurboTax automatically launches when the disk is inserted. With TurboTax, you can finish your taxes in three simple steps. The Easy-Step Interview places your answers to simple questions directly onto IRS-approved forms. It then double-checks for errors, overlooked deductions, and entries that could trigger an audit. Finally, TurboTax lets you electronically file to get your refund faster (one 2000 federal return free via enclosed rebate) or it can print your return onto plain paper. Both the application and the tax information you create stay on the disk, so they won't clutter your hard drive. TurboTax 2000 4-Pack comes with three free blank 100 MB Zip disks. ... Read more

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DON'T BUY THIS!
What a mistake this puchase was. It brought down my system 4 times and when it did work it was as slow as dirt. I had to buy the CD to try to save some of the many hours I wasted the the zip disk. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

By utilizing Iomega's Active Disk Technology, this unique version of Quicken's popular Turbo Tax 2000 allows you to run that application directly from the Zip disk. This means that no installation is necessary--Turbo Tax 2000 automatically launches when the disk is inserted. With Turbo Tax 2000, you can finish your taxes in three simple steps. The Easy-Step Interview places your answers to simple questions directly onto IRS-approved forms; then, it double-checks for errors, overlooked deductions, and entries that could trigger an audit. Turbo Tax 2000 then lets you file electronically, so that you can get your refund faster (one 2000 federal return free, via enclosed rebate) or it can print your return onto plain paper. Both the application and the tax information that you create stay on the disk, so that they don't clutter your hard drive. The Turbo Tax 2000 3-Pack comes with two free, blank 250 MB Zip disks. ... Read more